Kohli Arrives in Mumbai Amid Messi Tour Speculation

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, arrived at Mumbai's Kalina airport on Saturday, December 13, 2025, sparking widespread speculation about a potential meeting with football icon Lionel Messi during the Argentine's ongoing tour of India.

The couple, who recently marked their eighth wedding anniversary on December 11, landed after Kohli's brief trip to London following India's 2-1 victory in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, which concluded on December 6. Kohli, 37, had departed India shortly after the series and returned unexpectedly, nearly two weeks before his scheduled appearance for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy starting December 24. Dressed casually in a black T-shirt, jeans, aviator sunglasses, and a Dodgers cap, Kohli smiled and waved to photographers and fans as they exited the airport and headed to their car. Sharma complemented the low-key look with an olive jacket, straight hair, and dark sunglasses. Neither child, daughter Vamika born in January 2021 or son Akaay born in February 2024, accompanied them, suggesting a short visit.

The timing of their arrival aligned closely with Messi's high-profile GOAT Tour India...